and half a candle, One old jug without a handle–

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Monthly Archives: November 2013

Non-sex-worker privilege checklist. Because so much public discourse in this area is at best selective about listening to those most involved. Though sex worker users are also involved, if more occasionally, and are even less likely to be considered worth listening to. https://glasgowsexworker.wordpress.com/privilege-checklist/.

Universities are urged to spy on their students for subversive ideas. Subversive ideas are those that challenge the privileged status quo. I’m not about to blow anyone up, but if my personal experience counts for anything I’m more nearly radicalised by the inexcusable antics of Western powers than by being graciously allowed to think and talk about them; I’m guessing something similar may be true of those who are prepared to blow people up. Stop killing people at a distance, and stop privileging “our” favourite states to disregard the standards of civilised behaviour to which we once pretended to aspire (Israel, Saudi Arabia). http://www.cageprisoners.com/our-work/opinion-editorial/item/1340-i-think-therefore-i-am-identifying-potential-terrorists-in-british-universities

Exiting the Vampire Castle. An attempt at understanding why representatives of the Left are worryingly likely to waste energy and solidarity in attacking each other. http://www.thenorthstar.info/?p=11299